Following potential 2015 draftees

[BENTLEY]

The guys DX now lists at 12 on down make me feel like the outside looking in. Except for Looney and Portis. I might like them better anyway, but I'd like the option of taking Turner or Kaminsky.

 

[orangello]

https://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/

DX just updated.
Kaminsky leapfrogs Porzingis.

Whaaaaa?

 

[stitches]

RJ Hunter's workout video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGBXWvOrRg

His release is super quick. "You know what I mean?"

Some projection models project him to be a great 3p shooter in the league...

 

[BENTLEY]

I dunno that I'm all that enamored of Porzingis. Watching the DX video he looks really soft. And offensively not so consistent either. I don't get it. Hopefully someone else drafts this year's Vesely?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Based on DX latest mock I'd like to move up 1 spot at least. But 1 would suffice. I like the guys DX lists going right before uz.

Or just take Looney. He might be better than all those guys.

If the team drafting 1 spot ahead of you wants the player you want, they won't trade with you. If they don't want the player you want, there's no reason to do a trade....unless they're extorting you or something. If a team trades up in the draft, it's usually at least 2 spots.

I could see Payne going at 10 to the Heat or 11 to the Pacers. They both need PGs or PG insurance.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Nothing about him really excites me.

Portis has good mobility and motor for a guy who will list 6'11". He can do a bit of everything. He can get you a double double on a good night and defend all the way out to the 3-pt line. I don't see how he busts, but you're probably drafting him to be a back up.

Remember the old Jazz team that had Adam Keefe and Greg Foster? Portis is a better version of one of those guys.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

DX now has RHJ at 15 ahead of Dekker. Quite a jump there.

 

[stitches]

Interview with Towns:

https://www.draftexpress.com/article/Karl-Anthony-Towns-Interview-5041/

Damn, I really like this kid. I really hope Minnesota doesn't screw this up. I don't want to see him playing for the Lakers.

 

[Hotdog]

RJ Hunter's workout video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGBXWvOrRg

His release is super quick. "You know what I mean?"

Some projection models project him to be a great 3p shooter in the league...

Wow, he says that a lot. I wonder if he's aware that he's doing that.

Why do people do that? It's quite annoying.

 

[dy47]

Funny how time changes things. Half this board wanted Vonleh at #5 last year.

I remember how I wanted Brandon Knight when we had the #3 pick

 

[The Midnight]

New DX mock shows value of getting to 10 if we can... Think heat want to offload McBob and he'd fit here nicely. We need to either be at 9 or 10 to be one spot out of top 9 when someone reaches we grab SJ or Porzingis. I can see Detroit or Charlotte reaching for immediate need.

Also think Payne has a promise from Indiana. He worked out for them then shut down other workouts. Check out Steve kyler on twitter and he was talking about him. There is a small chance someone from that second tier falls to us but I'd love to move up a bit and increase the odds.

Indiana could really use a PG of the future. With Paul George being back from injury it will be a while before they get a lottery pick again. I could really see Bird going with potential here (ala when he picked Paul George) and grab Payne.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I dunno that I'm all that enamored of Porzingis. Watching the DX video he looks really soft. And offensively not so consistent either. I don't get it. Hopefully someone else drafts this year's Vesely?

Huh? Vesely couldn't shoot. At all.

Terrible comparison.